Alabama Code 15-13-64. Surrender of defendant to sheriff required to exonerate bail; when new bail allowed
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Terms Used In Alabama Code 15-13-64
- Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
To exonerate the bail, the surrender of the defendant must be made to the sheriff of the county in which the court is held, to which the defendant is bound to appear or to which the trial has been removed; and, if the charge is for a misdemeanor, the sheriff may discharge him on his giving new bail; otherwise, he must keep him in jail until discharged by law.